{"product_id":"preslia-cervina-mentha-cervina-marginal-pond-plants-mp097","title":"Mentha cervina (Hart's Pennyroyal)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMentha cervina\u003c\/em\u003e is Hart’s pennyroyal, sometimes sold as \u003cem\u003ePreslia cervina\u003c\/em\u003e. It’s a mint for wet ground with a finer, neater habit than water mint, and it suits bog edges where you want scent without big leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStems are slender with narrow leaves. In summer it produces small lilac-pink flower whorls along the stems. It usually reaches 30 to 60cm and can form a loose patch in damp soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes constant moisture and full sun for the best growth. Like many mints, it can spread if you let it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist to wet soil with organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep consistently damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in a container or trim runners to keep it in bounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after flowering for fresh growth and a tidier patch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvesting tip: pick young tips before flowering for the clearest scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good bog garden plant for the upper edge and damp paths, where you’ll brush past and notice the scent. It also sits well among sedges and low rushes because it doesn’t look bulky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want a tidy layout, keep it in a pot sunk into the bog, then lift to divide or reduce when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \u003cem\u003eMentha cervina\u003c\/em\u003e a mint?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is a mint, sometimes sold as \u003cem\u003ePreslia cervina\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can spread in damp soil. Use a container if you want control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow in standing water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt prefers wet soil rather than deeper water. Plant it on the damp edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I cut it back?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Trimming after flowering keeps it fresh and compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is Mentha cervina a mint?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. It is a mint, sometimes sold as Preslia cervina.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does it spread?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It can spread in damp soil. Use a container if you want control.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can it grow in standing water?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It prefers wet soil rather than deeper water. Plant it on the damp edge.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I cut it back?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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